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Add 4/18 and 16/32

4/18 + 16/32 is 13/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    4/18 = 4 × 16/18 × 16 = 64/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    16/32 = 16 × 9/32 × 9 = 144/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/288 + 144/288 = 64 + 144/288 = 208/288
  5. 208/288 simplified gives 13/18
  6. So, 4/18 + 16/32 = 13/18

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